Refrigerator system and software architecture
    1.
    发明授权
    Refrigerator system and software architecture 有权
    冰箱系统和软件架构

    公开(公告)号:US06802186B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-12

    申请号:US09754600

    申请日:2001-01-05

    IPC分类号: F25D1706

    摘要: A refrigeration system includes a first refrigeration chamber, a second refrigeration chamber in flow communication with said the first refrigeration chamber, a sealed system for producing desired temperature conditions in the first refrigeration chamber and the second refrigeration chamber, and a controller operatively coupled to the sealed system. The controller is configured to accept a plurality of user-selected inputs including at least a first refrigeration chamber temperature and a second refrigeration chamber temperature, and to execute a plurality of algorithms to selectively control the first refrigeration chamber at a temperature above the second refrigeration chamber and at a temperature below the second chamber. Various control algorithms are provided for maintaining desired temperature conditions in the refrigeration chambers.

    摘要翻译: 制冷系统包括第一制冷室,与所述第一制冷室流动连通的第二制冷室,用于在第一制冷室和第二制冷室中产生所需温度条件的密封系统,以及可操作地连接到密封 系统。 控制器被配置为接受包括至少第一制冷室温度和第二制冷室温度的多个用户选择的输入,并且执行多个算法以在第二制冷室上方的温度下选择性地控制第一制冷室 并且在低于第二室的温度下。 提供了各种控制算法来保持制冷室中所需的温度条件。

    Heat pump defrost control apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Heat pump defrost control apparatus 失效
    热泵除霜控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US4328680A

    公开(公告)日:1982-05-11

    申请号:US196411

    申请日:1980-10-14

    CPC分类号: F25D21/006 F25B2600/23

    摘要: A heat pump having successive defrosting operations initiated, controlled and timed by a microprocessor-based controller. The time intervals between defrost cycles are periodically varied as needed, dependent on outdoor temperature and certain operating conditions of the heat pump system. Initially the microprocessor is programmed to select and establish a minimum outdoor temperature-related defrost lockout time interval which may then be automatically extended during the lockout period by amounts of time during which, simultaneously, the outdoor coil is above a predetermined coil temperature level and the heat pump compressor is not running. The minimum defrost lockout interval is periodically revised and established, within certain limits, at a value which is dependent on outdoor temperature. An optional feature allows different time vs. temperature lockout time interval functions to be established for different geographical areas having marked differences in average cold weather climatic conditions.

    摘要翻译: 具有由基于微处理器的控制器启动,控制和定时的连续除霜操作的热泵。 除霜循环之间的时间间隔根据需要定期变化,这取决于室外温度和热泵系统的某些操作条件。 最初,微处理器被编程为选择并建立最小室外温度相关的除霜闭锁时间间隔,然后可以在锁定期间自动延长室外温度相关的除霜闭锁时间间隔,同时室外线圈高于预定线圈温度水平, 热泵压缩机不运行。 在一定限度内,定期修改和建立最小除霜锁定间隔,取决于室外温度。 可选功能允许为平均寒冷天气气候条件有显着差异的不同地理区域建立不同的时间与温度锁定时间间隔功能。

    Control apparatus for an air conditioning system providing a plurality
of energy-saving modes of operation
    5.
    发明授权
    Control apparatus for an air conditioning system providing a plurality of energy-saving modes of operation 失效
    一种提供多种节能操作模式的空调系统的控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US4373351A

    公开(公告)日:1983-02-15

    申请号:US196414

    申请日:1980-10-14

    摘要: A microprocessor based control for a heat pump system providing at least two setback temperature settings individually selected by the system user to be effective during different time periods of the day, also individually selectable by the user. In the event of conflicting setback temperature settings during an overlap in the selected time periods, the microprocessor is programmed to implement the setback temperature that provides the most energy efficient operation of the system. Additionally, the microprocessor automatically assures that any setback temperature settings are at least a minimum temperature differential away from the normal temperature setting in the more energy efficient direction. This override provision is effective whether the invalid setback temperature settings are initially inserted by the user or are the result of a subsequent change in the normal temperature setting.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于热泵系统的基于微处理器的控制,其提供由系统用户单独选择的在一天的不同时间段期间有效的至少两个挫折温度设置,还可以由用户单独选择。 在所选择的时间段内的重叠期间发生冲突的挫折温度设置的情况下,微处理器被编程以实现提供系统最高能效操作的挫折温度。 此外,微处理器自动确保任何挫折温度设置至少是在能源效率更高的方向远离正常温度设置的最小温差。 这个覆盖设置是否有效,无论无效的回退温度设置是由用户最初插入的还是后续的常规设置更改的结果。

    Automatic control apparatus for a heat pump system
    6.
    发明授权
    Automatic control apparatus for a heat pump system 失效
    热泵系统自动控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US4333316A

    公开(公告)日:1982-06-08

    申请号:US196413

    申请日:1980-10-14

    摘要: A microprocessor based heat pump control apparatus having a user-operated system console and a system function controller is provided in which normal operating target temperature settings are automatically converted to an expanded operating temperature range (standby operating mode), having preset upper and lower target temperature settings, in response to predetermined operating conditions within the system. The system function controller is preprogrammed to respond to a predetermined number of invalid data signal communications emanating from the user-operated console to switch into the standby operating mode. Provision is made for the user to insert a standby mode instruction at the user-operated console. Provision is also made for the system controller to enter standby during a power-up sequence when invalid user-inserted volatile data is sensed from storage means used to retain the volatile data during the power-off time period.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种具有用户操作的系统控制台和系统功能控制器的基于微处理器的热泵控制装置,其中正常操作目标温度设置被自动转换到扩展的工作温度范围(待机操作模式),具有预设的上下目标温度 设置,以响应系统内的预定操作条件。 系统功能控制器被预编程以响应从用户操作的控制台发出的预定数量的无效数据信号通信以切换到待机操作模式。 提供了用户在用户操作的控制台上插入待机模式指令。 还在系统控制器在上电序列期间进行备用,当从断电时段期间用于保存易失性数据的存储装置感测到无用的用户插入的易失性数据时,系统控制器进入待机状态。

    Automatic fault diagnostic apparatus for a heat pump air conditioning
system
    7.
    发明授权
    Automatic fault diagnostic apparatus for a heat pump air conditioning system 失效
    热泵空调系统自动故障诊断装置

    公开(公告)号:US4381549A

    公开(公告)日:1983-04-26

    申请号:US196412

    申请日:1980-10-14

    摘要: Microprocessor controlled apparatus is provided for automatically diagnosing faults in a heat pump system. Temperature sensors located at strategic points in the system are read periodically in accordance with a preprogrammed diagnostic routine. Temperature measurements preferably representing comparison of two temperature readings that produce temperature differentials outside pre-established tolerance limits are stored with a fault identification representative of the corresponding fault measurement. A service technician can read the fault data from storage by activation of control means for that purpose whereby the nature of the causative fault or faults can readily be determined.

    摘要翻译: 提供微处理器控制装置,用于自动诊断热泵系统中的故障。 位于系统战略点的温度传感器按照预编程的诊断程序定期读取。 温度测量值优选表示在预先设定的公差极限之外产生温度差的两个温度读数的比较,并存储代表相应故障测量的故障识别。 维修技术人员可以通过激活用于此目的的控制装置来读取存储器中的故障数据,从而可以容易地确定故障故障或故障的性质。

    Electronic ballast for gaseous discharge lamps
    8.
    发明授权
    Electronic ballast for gaseous discharge lamps 失效
    电子镇流器用于气体放电灯

    公开(公告)号:US3969652A

    公开(公告)日:1976-07-13

    申请号:US568175

    申请日:1975-04-15

    申请人: Rollie R. Herzog

    发明人: Rollie R. Herzog

    摘要: An electronic circuit for starting and operating gaseous discharge lamps. A DC input is connected to a time-ratio control (TRC) circuit which includes a regulating transistor, a sensing resistor and a coasting inductor connected in series. A flyback diode is connected to the inductor for providing a discharge path for the inductor. The TRC circuit serves to ballast the gaseous discharge lamp. An inverter is connected to the TRC circuit for driving the lamp with square waves. A starting circuit is provided and is connected to one of the lamp electrodes for starting the lamp. A transient protection circuit is provided for the inverter to shunt transients back to the input. A TRC drive and control circuit is connected to the TRC regulating transistor and sensing resistor for controlling the regulating transistor. Power for the circuits which control the regulating transistor, the inverter and the starting circuit is provided by a feedback power supply which is connected in a circuit relationship with the lamp so that it supplies power substantially only while there is operating voltage for the lamp.

    摘要翻译: 用于启动和操作气体放电灯的电子电路。 直流输入连接到时间比率控制(TRC)电路,时间比率控制(TRC)电路包括调节晶体管,感测电阻器和串联的惯性电感器。 反激二极管连接到电感器,以提供用于电感器的放电路径。 TRC电路用于镇流气体放电灯。 逆变器连接到用于以方波驱动灯的TRC电路。 提供起动电路并且连接到用于启动灯的一个灯电极。 提供瞬态保护电路用于逆变器将瞬变分流回输入。 TRC驱动和控制电路连接到TRC调节晶体管和感测电阻器,用于控制调节晶体管。 用于控制调节晶体管,逆变器和起动电路的电路的功率由反馈电源提供,反馈电源以与电路的电路关系连接,使得其基本上仅在灯的工作电压下提供功率。

    Microcomputer control for heat pump system
    9.
    发明授权
    Microcomputer control for heat pump system 失效
    微机控制热泵系统

    公开(公告)号:US4338791A

    公开(公告)日:1982-07-13

    申请号:US196425

    申请日:1980-10-14

    摘要: A method of controlling energy usage of a multi-state heat pump system in which the system includes a preprogrammed microprocessor-based controller which places and maintains the system in the most energy efficient mode of operation consistent with achieving a desired room temperature level within a reasonable period of time. The controller responds to actual room temperature and a user-inserted temperature setting to place the heat pump system into an operating state indicated by a predetermined set of operating state criteria which establishes the required operating state and the timing of state changes. Changing to higher (less energy efficient) operating states is enabled only when periodic checks of the rate of change of room temperature indicate the desired temperature will not be achieved in a selected time period. The user-inserted temperature setting is modified as a function of outside temperature extremes to modify the target temperature to which the heat pump system operates to further improve energy efficiency of the system.

    摘要翻译: 一种控制多状态热泵系统的能量使用的方法,其中系统包括基于预编程的基于微处理器的控制器,其将系统置于和维持在最节能的运行模式中,与在合理的 一段的时间。 控制器响应于实际室温和用户插入的温度设置,以将热泵系统置于由预定的一组操作状态标准指示的操作状态,该操作状态标准确定了所需的操作状态和状态改变的时间。 只有当定期检查室温变化率表明在所选时间段内不能达到所需温度时才能使能到更高(更低能效)的运行状态。 用户插入的温度设置被修改为外部温度极限的函数,以修改热泵系统操作的目标温度,以进一步提高系统的能量效率。

    Ballast circuit for eliminating flicker in gaseous discharge lamps
    10.
    发明授权
    Ballast circuit for eliminating flicker in gaseous discharge lamps 失效
    用于消除气体放电灯闪烁的镇流器电路

    公开(公告)号:US3935502A

    公开(公告)日:1976-01-27

    申请号:US348671

    申请日:1973-04-06

    申请人: Rollie R. Herzog

    发明人: Rollie R. Herzog

    IPC分类号: H05B41/391 H05B39/00

    摘要: A ballast especially useful in forming symmetrical half cycles of lamp current during dim light level operation, and thus in overcomming a type of lamp flicker. The light level of the lamp is controlled by an intensity selector circuit which controls an auxiliary circuit that, in turn, controls the ballast circuit. The intensity selector circuit comprises an oscillator which produces timing pulses at a frequency controlled by a potentiometer. The oscillator operates a control switch in the auxiliary circuit and the control switch supplies gate current for a power switch. The power switch controls the ballast circuit which turns on the lamp during a portion of each current half cycle; the light level being determined by the length of the conduction portion of that half cycle. The ballast circuit comprises primary, secondary, and heating windings mounted on a common core. The primary winding is connected to ground through a resistor. The heating windings, first and second secondary windings, and the lamp electrodes are substantially floating with respect to ground. The first and second secondary windings are electrically isolated from one another. These features of the improved ballast circuit overcome flicker at dim levels by enabling the lamp to conduct current symmetrically during each half cycle.

    摘要翻译: 一种镇流器,特别适用于在昏暗的光线操作期间形成灯电流的对称半周期,从而超过一种灯闪烁。 灯的亮度由强度选择器电路控制,强度选择器电路控制辅助电路,继电器控制镇流器电路。 强度选择器电路包括产生由电位器控制的频率的定时脉冲的振荡器。 振荡器操作辅助电路中的控制开关,控制开关为电源开关提供栅极电流。 电源开关控制在每个当前半周期的一部分期间接通灯的镇流器电路; 光水平由该半周期的导电部分的长度确定。 镇流器电路包括安装在公共芯上的初级,次级和加热绕组。 初级绕组通过电阻连接到地。 加热绕组,第一和第二次级绕组和灯电极相对于地基本上是浮动的。 第一和第二次级绕组彼此电隔离。 改进的镇流器电路的这些特征通过使灯在每个半周期期间对称地导通电流来克服在昏暗水平下的闪烁。